What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure from Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, an Embraer Brasilia experienced an engine failure. The loss of power led to an aerodynamic stall, causing the aircraft to descend and impact the ground near the end of the runway. Upon impact, the airframe caught fire.
There were 23 people on board the aircraft at the time of the accident, consisting of 11 officers, three generals, and nine civilians (six passengers and three crew members). The accident resulted in 17 fatalities among the passengers. The six crew members and two passengers managed to survive the crash and subsequent fire.
Findings
An engine failure occurred shortly after takeoff, which subsequently triggered the aircraft into a stall and the following crash.